Apparatus for recording information concerning the use of an injection device

Abstract

Apparatus for recording information concerning the use of an injection device, the apparatus comprising: one or more sensors for providing information indicative of how the injection device is used; a processor configured to analyse said information detected by the one or more sensors to determine use information, said use information corresponding to how the injection device is used; and a memory for storing said use information in an image format such that said use information can be retrieved from the memory and displayed in an image.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A method of operating an electronic module, the method comprising:
 releasably coupling the electronic module to a proximal end of an injection device; 
 depressing a button on the electronic module to (i) turn on the electronic module or establish a wireless connection between the electronic module and an additional electronic device, and (ii) cause the electronic module to determine a type of the injection device or a type of insulin contained within the injection device by detecting a color of a part of the injection device using a photometer within the electronic module; 
 turning at least part of the electronic module relative to the injection device to select an insulin dose for injection; and 
 injecting the insulin dose by moving at least part of the electronic module relative to the injection device and causing the electronic module to wirelessly transmit, to the additional electronic device, information associated with at least one of the type of the injection device or the type of insulin contained within the injection device, a volume of the insulin dose injected, or a date or time when the insulin dose was injected. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic module is releasably coupled to a dosage knob of the injection device. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 2 , wherein the proximal end of the injection device comprises a plurality of protrusions spaced generally about a perimeter of the dosage knob, and a housing of the electronic module comprises at least one recess configured to receive at least one of the plurality of protrusions. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the wireless connection between the electronic module and the additional electronic device uses Bluetooth. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the button is moved distally relative to the electronic module. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , wherein injecting the insulin dose comprises moving at least part of the electronic module distally relative to the injection device. 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising causing the additional electronic device to display at least one of the type of the injection device or the type of insulin contained within the injection device, the volume of the insulin dose injected, or a date or time when the insulin dose was injected. 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising causing the additional electronic device to display a patient's name associated with the injected insulin dose. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising causing the additional electronic device to display a medical practitioner's name responsible for a patient associated with the injected insulin dose. 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising causing the additional electronic device to display the type of the injection device used. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising causing the additional electronic device to display a recommended amount of insulin dose to be administered. 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising causing the additional electronic device to display a dose history indicative of a plurality of administered doses of insulin administered to a patient associated with the injected insulin dose, the plurality of administered doses of insulin comprising the injected insulin dose. 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the color includes a first color associated with a rapid-acting insulin. 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 13 , wherein the color includes a second color, different from the first color, associated with a slow-acting insulin. 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic module comprises a module housing that has a generally cylindrical outer surface. 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 15 , wherein the module housing has a plurality of protrusions spaced generally about the generally cylindrical outer surface. 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 15 , wherein the module housing is configured to surround the proximal end of the injection device. 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 15 , wherein the module housing has a distal region configured to receive at least part of the proximal end of the injection device. 
     
     
       19. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic module comprises a detection switch configured to detect whether the injection device is present. 
     
     
       20. The method of  claim 19 , wherein the electronic module is configured to:
 in response to determining that the injection device is present, wirelessly transmit a signal to the additional electronic device.